Bless the LORD, O my soul,
and all that is within me,
bless his holy name!
For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.
'random' is in quotes because nothing is random. Confer Proverbs 16:33. Links in excerpts will generally lead to the underlying chapter of the day. Titles are random or inspired by readings when no links are given.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Law
You meet him who joyfully works righteousness,
those who remember you in your ways.
"Is it not written, 'My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations'? But you have made it a den of robbers."
those who remember you in your ways.
"Is it not written, 'My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations'? But you have made it a den of robbers."
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Power
there was a man whose appearance was like bronze, with a linen cord and a measuring reed in his hand.
And when he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred up, saying, "Who is this?"
And when he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred up, saying, "Who is this?"
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Hidden In Darkness
Then the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves and said, "The LORD is righteous."
"Go home to your friends and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you."
"Go home to your friends and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you."
Monday, September 26, 2011
Waiting On The Lord
David said to him, "How is it you were not afraid to put out your hand to destroy the LORD’s anointed?"
hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Jehovah-jireh
That your beloved ones may be delivered,
give salvation by your right hand and answer us!
If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.
give salvation by your right hand and answer us!
If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Your Grace Is Enough For Me
Solomon the son of David established himself in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and made him exceedingly great.
What is man, that you are mindful of him,
or the son of man, that you care for him?
What is man, that you are mindful of him,
or the son of man, that you care for him?
Monday, September 19, 2011
Destinations
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way,
but the folly of fools is deceiving.
Paul’s Plea for Onesimus
but the folly of fools is deceiving.
Paul’s Plea for Onesimus
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Persistence
Ephraim has surrounded me with lies,
and the house of Israel with deceit,
but Judah still walks with God
and is faithful to the Holy One.
Pray for Us
and the house of Israel with deceit,
but Judah still walks with God
and is faithful to the Holy One.
Pray for Us
Friday, September 16, 2011
Brothers In Christ
"May my lord King David live forever!"
1Now concerning food offered to idols: we know that "all of us possess knowledge." This "knowledge" puffs up, but love builds up. 2If anyone imagines that he knows something, he does not yet know as he ought to know. 3But if anyone loves God, he is known by God.
4Therefore, as to the eating of food offered to idols, we know that "an idol has no real existence," and that "there is no God but one." 5For although there may be so-called gods in heaven or on earth—as indeed there are many "gods" and many "lords"— 6yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist.
1Now concerning food offered to idols: we know that "all of us possess knowledge." This "knowledge" puffs up, but love builds up. 2If anyone imagines that he knows something, he does not yet know as he ought to know. 3But if anyone loves God, he is known by God.
4Therefore, as to the eating of food offered to idols, we know that "an idol has no real existence," and that "there is no God but one." 5For although there may be so-called gods in heaven or on earth—as indeed there are many "gods" and many "lords"— 6yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Compassion
Peace Offerings
romans 10:9 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
romans 10:9 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Monday, September 12, 2011
Rivers of Mercy
"The blessing of the LORD be upon you!
We bless you in the name of the LORD!"
Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.
We bless you in the name of the LORD!"
Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Saturday, September 10, 2011
dreams
According to the commandment of the LORD through Moses they were listed, each one with his task of serving or carrying.
Now while he was serving as priest before God when his division was on duty, according to the custom of the priesthood, he was chosen by lot to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
Now while he was serving as priest before God when his division was on duty, according to the custom of the priesthood, he was chosen by lot to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
Friday, September 9, 2011
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Thoughts and prayers
Fear God
Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. To draw near to listen is better than to offer the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they are doing evil. Be not rash with your mouth, nor let your heart be hasty to utter a word before God, for God is in heaven and you are on earth. Therefore let your words be few. For a dream comes with much business, and a fool’s voice with many words."'And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;
for from you shall come a ruler
who will shepherd my people Israel.'"
Monday, September 5, 2011
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Surrender
The Feast of Purim Inaugurated
As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, "You shall be holy, for I am holy."
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Friday, September 2, 2011
Patience
A Song of Ascents.
1"Greatly have they afflicted me from my youth"—
let Israel now say—
2"Greatly have they afflicted me from my youth,
yet they have not prevailed against me.
let Israel now say—
2"Greatly have they afflicted me from my youth,
yet they have not prevailed against me.
5I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well.
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